Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

FTI Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is a leading global expert firm helping organizations navigate crisis and transformation. As a cybersecurity expert, you will work on complex litigation, arbitration, and investigations, delivering end-to-end risk advisory and incident response across global clients.

You will collaborate with leadership, expand service offerings, and stay current with threats, trends, and technologies to design effective solutions while mentoring and growing within a diverse, high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Microsoft 365 Environment, AWS or Azure Security Certification(s), Identity and Access Management, Networking experience, and incident response experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of cybersecurity engagements in a fast‑paced, deadline‑sensitive environment; summarize results accurately in written reports for top‑tier law firms, financial institutions, and corporations; manage consultants on engagements.
• Assist leadership in developing strategies to expand the portfolio of services and improve delivery efficiency.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, threats, methodologies and core technologies to design appropriate technical solutions.
• Lead assessment of current threat identification techniques and development of new methodologies and frameworks.
• Supervise results of incident analysis, combining analytical skills with cybersecurity expertise.
• Lead modification and enhancement of proposals.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Threat analysis

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Environment

AWS or Azure Security Certification

Identity and Access Management

Networking experience

Incident response

Job description

FTI Consulting is a leading global expert firm helping organizations navigate crisis and transformation. As a cybersecurity expert, you will work on complex litigation, arbitration, and investigations, delivering end-to-end risk advisory and incident response across global clients.

You will collaborate with leadership, expand service offerings, and stay current with threats, trends, and technologies to design effective solutions while mentoring and growing within a diverse, high‑performing team.